Could AI help during the fight against the novel COVID-19 pandemic?

How best could AI be used to help in the fight against the novel Covid-19 pandemic? During this time of the year were the spread of the novel Covid-19 is so sporadic, how best could technology be used to curb the vice. I believe its high time that all the stake holders especially those in the tech or scientific World came together to find a lasting solution to this vice. This message is directed to every AI enthusiast to collaborate with everyone working to find a durable solution to put this virus to rest.AI could possibly be the optimal solution if used well and if precautions are well taken into account.

We could use AI algorithms to achieve the following :

• AI algorithms can be used to scan through existing drugs to see if any could be repurposed
• AI algorithms could be used to design a drug to fight both the current and the future coronavirus outbreaks
• We could use AI algorithms to help process large amounts of data to find treatments, reduce the spread and treat ill patients.

On the other hand, we must be conscious and realistic about what AI could achieve in the fight against the novel Covid-19.